Thanks to a new national agreement, Maastricht University and MUMC+ researchers can publish open access in seven PLOS journals without APC payment. This collaboration between more than thirty Dutch research institutions and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) removes financial barriers to open science publishing.
Following recent announcements about Springer, LWW, and Oxford University Press, we now report that we reached the 2024 open access cap for Taylor & Francis. Learn about your publishing options and alternative routes to ensure your research remains accessible.
Following our recent announcement about Springer and LWW, we now report that Oxford University Press’s 2024 open access cap has been reached. Learn about your publishing options and alternative routes to keep your research accessible.
This is an important update for Maastricht University researchers: We reached the prepaid 2024 open access caps for Springer and LWW. Learn about your publishing options and alternative routes to making your research accessible.
Recently, Wiley announced a list of journals that will transition to fully Gold Open Access. While the prospect of more journals adopting Open Access is exciting, there’s a catch. These journals may no longer be part of the library’s Read & Publish (APC discount) deal.
Avoid predatory journals! Check out our Open Access Publishing Guide and the recently published Predatory and Questionable Publishing Practices, and learn to recognise and avoid them.
Diamond Open Access (DOA) is a community-driven scholarly communication model that prioritises immediate access to research while upholding author rights and promoting diversity in publishing. The Diamond Open Access project in the Netherlands aims to strengthen non-profit scholarly publishing and aligns with bibliodiversity and open science principles.
cOAlition S is seeking academic feedback on their Responsible Publishing proposal, paving the way to a community-based publishing system for scholars to openly share their research and engage with innovative quality control and evaluation standards.
This is the latest update about the new and prolonged 2024 Open Access publishing deals, and you’ll also find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our APC deals by authors in 2023.